Eel River Dams Removal Project – 2026

Eel River Dams Removal Project An Informational Forum Alicia Bales, Director of the Redwood Chapter of the Sierra Club will lead a discussion on this critical issue. {Become informed – follow the links} Since the early 20th century, two dams and a diversion tunnel known as the Potter Valley Hydroelectric Project have caused significant harm to Eel […]

IMDC Agenda 07-26

DATE: July 9, 2026 TIME: 6:30 PM PLACE:  Zoom Meeting Click Here Meeting ID:  892 8912 2058  Passcode:  268512 Call to order / Welcome by Fred – 6:30 PM Introductions Native Land Acknowledgement – Helen Announcements Member Action Farmers’ Market Mobile Headquarters Democrat of the Year Redwood Empire Fair Labor Day Picnic Bonneville Apple Fair […]

Democrat Of The Year 2026

As a 2 term Supervisor for the 3rd District, John has worked so hard for the good of the people of Mendocino County, and with the Democratic Party and we want to celebrate his accomplishments! We look forward to a lovely evening, serving a lasagna dinner, Mendocino wines and craft beer, music and good companionship! […]

New Eel-Russian Facility

  The New Eel-Russian Facility (NERF) is a proposed replacement for the existing water diversion infrastructure of the Potter Valley Project, designed to maintain seasonal water diversions from the Eel River to the Russian River watershed while simultaneously removing the Cape Horn Dam to restore fish passage.  Key Details: Governance: The facility is being developed and will be owned and operated by the Eel-Russian Project Authority (ERPA), […]

EEL River Dams

The Eel River Project dams are being considered for removal. Here’s a comprehensive overview of where things stand with the FERC plan for removal and mitigation of issues with respect to water availability to Potter Valley   Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Regulatory FERC’s Position and the Decommissioning Process In a May 22, 2026 scoping document, […]

IMDC Exec Agenda 07-26

DATE: July  164 2026 TIME:  4:00 PM PLACE:  Zoom Meeting Click Here Meeting ID:  892 8912 2058  Passcode:  268512 Call to order / Welcome by Fred – 4:xx PM Revision of agenda  Robin gave Treasurer’s Report.   Consent Calendar Agenda, Minutes, Treasurer’s Report     Did not occur.      Fred gave Chair’s Report.    […]

IMDC EXEC Minutes 06-26 revised

DATE: June 16, 2026 TIME:  4:00 PM PLACE:  Zoom Meeting Click Here Meeting ID:  892 8912 2058  Passcode:  268512 Call to order / Welcome by Fred – 4:09 PM Revision of agenda  Gabriel was talking about DSA (Democratic Socialists of America) in May, not PDA.  Fred will update the May minutes.  Robin gave Treasurer’s Report. […]

IMDC Exec Minutes 06-26

DATE: June 16, 2026 TIME:  4:00 PM PLACE:  Zoom Meeting Click Here Meeting ID:  892 8912 2058  Passcode:  268512 Call to order / Welcome by Fred – 4:09 PM Attendees:  Fred, Robin, Steve, Helen, Peter (-5:06)   Revision of agenda     Gabriel was talking about DSA (Democratic Socialists of America) in May, not PDA.  […]

Becerra Environment Record – Ian Monroe

Who is Ian Monroe: https://ethocapital.com/ian-monroe Ian Monroe is a Mendocino native – his mother is a member of IMDC Becerra is a career-politician with a disturbing track-record who sold his soul a long time ago to PG&E, Chevron, and other big money oil, gas utility monopoly, and drug company interests, and PG&E + fossil fuel […]